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Category Archives: comparative law
Section 504 and ADA – the Redheaded Stepchildren of Special Education Law
Image via WikipediaAlmost all discussion of special education law concerns IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This is the key statute and the basis for at least 95 % of all special education cases. there are other sources of specia… Continue reading
Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, comparative law, education, Gerl, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Special Education, special education law
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Special Education Law 101 – Part IV Revisited
Image via WikipediaFor the last few weeks, I have been running a repeat series I wrote a few years ago on the basics of special education law, with a few updates as appropriate. This is part three.Today, I’m going to discuss unilateral placements.Speci… Continue reading
Posted in comparative law, education, FAPE, Free Appropriate Public Education, Special Education, special education law, unilateral placement
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CADRE Report: Post Script No. 2 and Tech Update
Image via WikipediaIn one of the posts this blog recently ran on the CADRE report showing the numbers of special education law disputes (mediations, state complaints, resolution sessions, due process complaints) by state, I made a comment which I need … Continue reading
Posted in comparative law, education, Facebook, Internet forum, LinkedIn, Plaxo, resources, RSS, Social network, Special Education, special education law, Twitter
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Nominate Somebody Special for the JoLeta Reynolds Award
Image via WikipediaDo you know a special educator or administrator who does a great job? If so, you should consider nominating her or him for the JoLeta Reynolds Award. JoLeta was a policy analyst for the federal Department of Education. She essenti… Continue reading
Posted in comparative law, Department of Education, disabilities, education, Gerl, legal, Special Education, special education law
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New Poll – What Would You Change About IDEA
As many of you know, I am collecting your ideas for changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act when it comes up for reauthorization by the Congress. To further celebrate this quest we have launched a new poll as to this question. As a… Continue reading
Posted in comparative law, Congress, education, Gerl, Individual With Disabilities Education Act, reauthorization, Special Education, special education law
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Changes to IDEA – Principals Weigh In; What Changes Would You Make?
It is time to begin thinking about what changes you would like to see in the special education laws. IDEA will be reauthorized soon. I know that Congress has been busy with a lot of other stuff, but it is eventually going to come up. In our great de… Continue reading
Posted in category, comparative law, disabilities, education, Gerl, IDEA, reauthorization, Special Education, special education law
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Service Dogs Part IX- Illinois A. G. Weighs In
We have discussed the Illinois service dog case previously in this blog. I am fascinated by these types of cases and I believe that they are a hot button issue in current special education law. For example here is a link to a recent service dog case … Continue reading
Posted in comparative law, Gerl, Illinois, NewYork, Service dog, Special Education, special education law
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Comparative Special Education Law: Europe
I’m a big fan of comparative law. By looking at how things are done in the legal systems of other countries, we can evaluate how we do things here. Generally our legal system is far superior to that of other countries. (Just my opinion, but hard to… Continue reading
Posted in comparative law, Czech Republic, Gerl, indigenous peoples, law, minorities, Our Constitution, Special Education, special education law
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